are in good condition are left undisturbed and possibly encapsulated, to prevent fibre release. Material usage Fibre cement is a main component of long-lasting building materials. The main application areas are roofing and cladding. The list below gives some common applications. Internal cladding: Wet room applications – tile backer boards Fire protection Partition walls Window sills Ceilings and floors External cladding: Flat sheets as base and/or architectural facing Flat sheets for e.g. wind shields, wall copings, and soffits Corrugated sheets Slates as architectural full and partial facing Underroof Planks Roofing: Slates Corrugated sheets Fibre-cement products have found a wide usage in various sectors of construction: industrial, agricultural, domestic and residential buildings, mainly in roofing and cladding applications, for new constructions and refurbishment projects. See also Asbestos Asbestos cement Cement Fibre cement Construction materials Stephan Schmidheiny Casale Monferrato References Asbestos Building materials Cement Concrete Composite materials